4 Camp Guide 2022 ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix Admission: Adults $20; Kids 3-17 $15; 2 and under free. Members of all ages are free. Explore an entire building full of interactive science exhibits, including an IMAX theater and a trip to the stars in the planetarium. Permanent exhibits include the American Airlines Flight Zone, where guests can experience the science behind flying and Get Charged Up, an exhibit where kids can get hands-on with science. General admission must register for a time slot. azscience.org AZ ICE ARCADIA Desert Palms Power Center: 3853 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix Admission: All skate rentals are $3.50. $9.50 for adults 13 and up, $8.50 for 12 and under, $6.50 for adults over 55 and students with an ID. Veterans and active members of the military skate for free. We all reach a breaking point in the summer where we want to get as far away from the heat as possible. Cooling off happens instantly in AZ Ice Arcadia! Public skating, lessons, youth hockey league and day camps are available. azice.com/arcadia AZ ON THE ROCKS 16447 N. 91st St., Suite 105, Scottsdale Admission: $31 for adults and $27 for kids. Test out your strength and endurance at AZ on the Rocks indoor rock-climbing studio. Here, visitors are allowed to climb the walls. After a short training course, you will then be able to climb over 14,000 square feet of space at 20 feet high. AZ on the Rocks also offers yoga classes for children and adults. azontherocks.com BUTTERFLY WONDERLAND 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale Admission: $26 for ages 18-61. $19 for ages 2-12. Next door to OdySea Aquarium is a chance to learn about the amazing lives of butterflies. Visitors can get up close and personal with butterflies and the reptiles and amphibians that coexist with them in the rainforest. There’s also a 3D theater, koi fish feeding and other exhibits on creepy crawlies in their habitats. butterflywonderland.com CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN Echo Canyon Recreation Center: 4925 E. McDonald Dr., Phoenix A hike up Camelback Mountain may be the kind of outdoor adventure you’ve been looking for. The trails are open from sunrise to sunset, but we’d recommend getting there early in the summertime. Bobby’s Rock Trail is perfect for a pleasant stroll up the mountain, while hikers can find more difficult paths on the Echo Canyon Summit. Cholla Trail is being relocated and will open later this year. Dogs are not allowed on the trails. phoenix.gov/parks CASTLES N’ COASTERS 9445 N. Metro Pkwy. East, Phoenix Admission: Unlimited pass is $55, rides- only is $45 with $7 add-ons. Castles N’ Coasters boasts 20 rides and attractions, mini-golf, 150+ arcade and pinball games, plus five different places to get food and drinks. Folks can get an unlimited pass and head to the roller coaster, interactive rides, go-karts, a funhouse, bumper boats and then grab a bite to eat to settle your stomach from all the fun. castlesncoasters.com CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix Admission: $16 per person, 62 years and older $15. Free for members and children under the age of one. This museum focuses on learning through play, emphasizing early childhood education and school readiness. The museum has 48,000 square feet of hands-on, interactive exhibits, like BlockMania and Noodle Forest, designed for kids ten and under. childrensmuseumofphoenix.org DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix Admission: $25 for adults, $15 for kids. Along with a plethora of events, there’s always something going on at Desert Botanical Garden. Guests can walk along five different trails while admiring the flora and fauna of our environment. Check out the Cactus Clubhouse for kids or the Spring Butterfly exhibit, and when you get hungry, there are a couple of restaurants on the grounds to choose from. dbg.org ESCAPE THE ROOM AZ 7017 E. Main St., Scottsdale Admission: starts at $30. Put your brain muscles to work and test your skills at Escape the Room AZ. There are five themed rooms: Jurassic Escape, The Agency, Western Bank Heist, Submarine and The Dig. Each room will have instructions and clues to help you escape, but you must hurry: you only have 60 minutes to solve the puzzles and make it out. escapetheroom.com GREAT WOLF LODGE 7333 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale Admission: $75 for a full day, $60 for a half-day pass. If the heat is just too much, head to the Valley’s indoor water park at Great Wolf Lodge. Folks can enjoy the 84-degree park and over 50 different activities: swimming pools, basketball hoops, floating lily pads, slides, a lazy river, hot tubs and kids play place are just a few of the amenities guests can enjoy. greatwolf.com HALL OF FLAME FIRE MUSEUM 6101 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix Admission: $15 for adults, $13 for students 6-17, $9 for ages 3-5. This museum houses various fully restored pieces of fire apparatus dating from 1725 to 1969. There are multiple exhibits at the near-acre facility, including a gallery dedicated to the history of wildland firefighting in the United States and a 9-11 exhibit. The museum also offers tours. hallofflame.org HARKINS SUMMER MOVIE FUN If you’re willing to wake up early, you can go to the movies this summer for super cheap. Harkins Summer Movie Fun lets kids 12 and under enjoy a movie a week for eight weeks for $1 per film. You can buy single-day tickets or season tickets. Adult tickets are the same price, but an adult and child have to go with each other to the movie. This season’s lineup includes Hollywood hits like Space Jam, A New Legacy , Sing 2 and Clifford the Big Red Dog . Check online to find out which theaters are participating. harkinstheatres.com iFLY INDOOR SKYDIVING 9206 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Admission: The two-flight super saver package starts at $69.95; different packages are available. Hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Have you ever Keep cool in the summer sun with summer fun trails while admiring the flora and fauna of our environment. Check out the Cactus Clubhouse for kids or the Spring Butterfly exhibit, and when you get Cool Stuff TO DO

5 Camp Guide 2022 wanted to try skydiving, but jumping out of a plane isn’t your thing? Now you can fly without actually being in the sky. Beforehand, trained instructors will show you the proper techniques and give you the gear you need for an excellent experience. iflyworld.com LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER 5000 Arizona Mills Cir., Tempe Admission starts at $24. Hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. You don’t have to drive to California to enjoy the fun of Legoland – there’s one right in your backyard. The Legoland Discovery Center has two rides, ten build and play zones, exhibits, a 4D cinema, a Lego store, a factory tour and creative workshops. legolanddiscoverycenter.com MAIN EVENT ENTERTAINMENT 8545 S. Emerald Dr., Tempe Admission: per person and depends on activity and package rates, but starts at $20. Hours are 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. If you’re looking for a place with a bit of variety and a lot of fun, Main Event might just be it. This establishment has 26 bowling lanes, arcade games, mini-golf, laser tag, gravity ropes, a rock-climbing wall and karaoke. There’s also a full-service restaurant and cocktails available for grown-ups. mainevent.com MAVRIX 9139 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Admission depends on activity/package but starts at $25. Eat-Drink-Bowl- Game is the motto at Mavrix. They’ve got 22 bowling lanes, over 80 arcade games, laser tag and billiards, as well as a full-service restaurant and patio area for when you need some fresh air and a screen break. mavrix.com MCCORMICK-STILLMAN RAILROAD PARK 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale Admission: $3 per ride, entrance to the park is free. McCormick-Stillman Park has been open since 1975 and has since become a well-loved spot for children and adults to enjoy. Not only is there an actual train ride, but there’s a carousel, a train history museum and a park for kids – plus, if you get hungry, you can visit Hartley’s General Store for an ice cream cone! therailroadpark.com MEDIEVAL TIMES 9051 E. Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale Admission: $66 for adults, $39 for kids. Transport yourself to long ago at Medieval Times. Guests will get up close and personal with the queen and her royal staff while enjoying a four-course meal. But that’s not even the best part: guests can watch as the brave knights battle it out with jousting and weaponry shows, as well as a falconry and horse show. medievaltimes.com MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix Admission: $20 for general admission, $15 for ages 13-19, $10 for children 4-12. The Musical Instrument Museum displays more than 8,000 instruments collected from 200 countries. Guests experience the instruments through audio and video technologies, allowing them to see, hear and observe the instruments being played. If you’re looking for hands-on experience, you can try instruments from all over the world in the Experience Gallery. mim.org OCTANE RACEWAY 9119 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Admission starts at $24. If go-karts are your jam, this is the place to be. Octane’s 1/3-mile track is the only full-time indoor/outdoor track in the United States: each lap begins indoors then winds through an outdoor section of the course before returning inside. There’s also a VR option available, plus an arcade, mini-bowling and a restaurant if you get hungry. octaneraceway.com ODYSEA AQUARIUM 9500 E. Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale Admission: $42 for adults, $32 for kids; hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Guests will find 6,000 animals and 300 species that call Odysea home. There are more than 70 exhibits, plus galleries like the Aqua Lobby and Odysea Voyager – all the fish, sharks and sea creatures you can handle. Attendees can see penguins, otters, “reef jewels,” and behind-the- scenes tours. Outside is the Arizona Boardwalk with shopping and dining adventures to be had! odyseaaquarium.com PHOENIX ZOO 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix Admission: $30 for adults, $20 for children. Free for children two and under. A trip to the zoo is a classic summer activity for the whole family. The Phoenix Zoo is home to over 1,400 animals, including 30 endangered or threatened species. Some of the occupants you can run into include lions, flamingos, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, coyotes, monkeys and the famed Fernando the two-toed sloth. phoenixzoo.org Cool Stuff TO DO S C O T T S D A L E A R T I S T S’ S C H O O L 3720 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480 990 1422 I 800 333 5707 scottsdaleartschool.org SUMMER CAMPS AVAILABLE I MAY - JULY, 2022